The Power of Mental Agility

Historically, Leadership development has two basic approaches: personal development and skills development. However, leaders must decipher six factors in a dynamic and fast-changing world. This new contextual approach to leadership concentrates on mental agility.

Wise leaders collect, weigh, and use information from all points of view. Without a comprehensive understanding, leaders can make blunders. If we ignore some aspects, we create risk. There are six Mindsets needed to form a complete situational analysis. Examining the big picture ensures that your actions, plans, and decisions target the right outcome and leverage opportunities.

Mental agility has become essential in leadership. To put this in practical terms, a leader who elects to act when noticing a fire code violation is preferred to one who waits until they see flames. It saves lives. Leaders who can make informed decisions are an invaluable role. They avoid risks and deliver desired results.

Dr. Mary Lippitt, author of: Situational Mindsets: Targeting What Matters When It Matters and Leadersheep: Saving the Herd will be out in October.